Malfunctioning Driver-Door Lock

1998 FORD EXPLORER
85,000 MILES
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CREEVES1
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I have a 1998 Ford Explorer (Eddie Bauer) and it's impossible to open the driver-side front door. Neither inside nor outside door latch works. What might be the cause of this and what do you recommend for fix??
Jun 26, 2012 at 8:41 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Open it up and check the actuator and also test the door lock switch-inspect the door latch mechanism
Jun 26, 2012 at 10:01 PM
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CREEVES1
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If I could open it up I wouldn't have a problem! Brilliant answer!!@#$@%
Jun 27, 2012 at 2:44 AM
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RASMATAZ
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You have to go thru from the inside door panel
Jun 27, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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